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House Committee on General and Housing (Room 31)

The House Committee on General and Housing considers matters relating to housing, labor, equity and inclusion, and all matters relating to subjects for which there is no other appropriate committee.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Convenes

1:30 PM

House Floor


Thursday, January 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Results

11:00 AM

Caucus of the Whole

House rules and decorum

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organizational Meeting

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Inaugural Address


Friday, January 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Caucus of the Whole

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training


Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Security Briefing

Will not be livestreamed

  • Janet Miller, Sergeant-At-Arms, Vermont Legislature
  • Matthew Romei, Chief of Capitol Police, Vermont Legislature
3:00 PM

Meet the Committee

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Truth and Reconciliation

  • Virginie Ladisch , Senior Expert, International Center for Transitional Justice
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Vanessa Santos Eugenio, Co-Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Selection Panel
  • Karen Tronsgard-Scott, Co-Chair, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Selection Panel
10:00 AM

Break

-

Truth and Reconciliation

Continuation from above

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Organization

Administrative Resources

  • Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by ethics training for House members

2:00 PM

Chambers of Commerce

Introductions

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Thursday, January 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Housing

Overview of Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM

Break

-

Housing Continued

  • Michael Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Office of the Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Vermont Legal Aid Disability Law Project
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Housing

Overview of Vermont Housing Finance Agency

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, January 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

Overview of Capstone Community Action

  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
11:00 AM

Legislative Information Technology

Introduction of Legislature's Office of IT

  • Shawn Allen, Systems Administrator, Office of Legislative Information Technology
  • Kevin Moore, Director of Information Technology, Office of Legislative Information Technology
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Tenant / Landlord Issues

Overview

  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Housing

Introduction - Vermont State Housing Authority.

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Native Affairs

Governor's Commission on Native Affairs

  • Rich Holschuh, Citizen of the Elnu Abenaki Tribe, Chair, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs
2:15 PM

Break

2:45 PM

Native Affairs

Continuation from above


Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Labor Issues

Introductions from labor advocates

  • Stephen Finner, Volunteer Lobbyist, Vermont Chapter of the Alliance of Retired Americans, AFL-CIO
  • Steve Howard, Executive Director, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Colin Robinson, Director, Government Relations, Vermont National Education Association
10:00 AM

Break

-

Labor Issues

Continuation from above

11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Vermont Housing

Introductions from home builders and lenders

  • Joseph Bergeron, President, Association of Vermont Credit Unions
  • Chris Delia, President, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Greg Hahr, Chief Lending Officer, New England Federal Union
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, January 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with the House Committee on Human Services.

  • Kim Anetsberger, Executive Director, Lamoille Community House, Hyde Park
  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Jennie Davis, Family Outreach and Assessment Coordinator, Champlain Valley School District
  • Rick DeAngelis, Executive Director, Good Samaritan Haven, Barre
  • Seth Gleason, Resident, Charter House, MIddlebury
  • Amanda Hilliker, Housing Coordinator, Voices Against Violence, St Albans
  • Marie Lennon, Board Member, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
  • Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
  • Colby Lynch, Resident, Hilltop Inn, Berlin
  • Kathi Partlow, Housing and Community Development Manager, Family Center of Washington County
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Michael Redmond, Executive Director, Upper Valley Haven
  • Stephanie Vandal, Landlord Liaison, Springfield Supportive Housing
10:00 AM

Break

-

Homelessness Awareness Day

Continuation from above

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Governor's Proposed Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
1:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, January 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Housing

Introduction to the Department of Housing and Community Development

  • Alex Farrell, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Budget Adjustment

Committee discussion and possible memo preparation

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Liaison, House Committee on Appropriations
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Budget Adjustment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Budget Address

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

When a Bill Comes to Committee

Review of H.416 from 2021-2022

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Acting Sponsor
  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition

Introduction and scope of activities of VAHC

  • Michelle Kersey, Director of Development, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Robert Little, Director of Community Development, RuralEdge
  • Anne Sosin, Interim Director, VAHC
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Budget Adjustment

Review committee memo

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Housing

Introductions and scope of work

  • Kathy Beyer, Senior Vice President, Real Estate Development, Evernorth
  • Michael Monte, Chief Executive Officer, Champlain Housing Trust
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Housing

Continuation from above

  • Jim Bradley, Chair, Legislative Committee, Home Builders and Remodelers Association
  • Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
11:15 AM

Housing

Homelessness situation in Rutland and state-wide with particular emphasis on issues related to the looming program deadline in March.

  • Angus Chaney, Executive Director, Homeless Prevention Center, Rutland
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Introductions and Scope of Work

  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Jordan Giaconia, Public Policy Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
  • Roxanne Vought, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Introduction

  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, January 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Native Affairs

Introduction

  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Department of Labor

Introduction

  • Michael Harrington, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Mobile Home Parks

Update on scope of program

  • Ryan Gerrity, Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Nate Lantieri, Mobile Home Program – Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Labor and Education

Introductions

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Jeff Francis, Executive Director, Vermont Superintendents Association
  • Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
1:45 PM

Break

-

Committee Meeting

TBD

3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by ethics training for members.


Friday, January 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Labor Relations Board

Introduction and scope of work

  • Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board
11:15 AM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Housing and Homelessness

  • Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above


Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Basic Needs and Livable Wage

  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Basic Needs and Livable Wage

Continuation from above

11:15 AM

Lunch

12:00 PM

Caucus of the Whole

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Fiscal modeling

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

Committee will briefly hear about the affordable housing and homelessness study of Washington County as well as data released related to families and housing in the State of Vermont's Children Report.

  • Dora Levinson, Research and Data Director, Building Bright Futures State Advisory Council
  • Dan Towle, Consultant, Parker Advisors
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, February 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Probing Equity Questions

Technique for an equity lens

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Social Equity Caucus
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Committee discussion

10:45 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation of walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Completion of walk-through followed by testimony

  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Michelle Fay, Executive Director, Voices for Vermont's Children
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation of testimony

3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, February 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

Introduction

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • David Dolginow , Co-founder, Vice President, Shacksbury Cider
  • Randy George, Co-owner, Red Hen Baking Company
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Molly Weston Williamson, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, February 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion of potential for fraud in UI and Worker's Comp.

  • Cameron Wood, Director, Unemployment Insurance Division, Department of Labor
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion of potential role of Tax Department

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Governor's Proposed Paid Family Leave Program

  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Kendal Smith, Director of Policy Development and Legislative Affairs, Governor's Office
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Testimony followed by discussion and mark-up

  • Emily Kisicki, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Anna Van Fleet, Director, Rates and Forms, Department of Financial Regulation
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and mark-up

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, February 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training

10 min after Floor

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and mark-up
As Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and mark-up

-

Break

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:30 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above

3:30 PM

Adjourn


Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

  • Joyce Manchester, Senior Economist, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Patrick Titterton, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Break

10:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Special Projects, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continued from above - possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continued from above - possible vote

3:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:00 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, February 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Mark-up, discussion and possible vote

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of the Sergeant at Arms and Elections of Trustees for the University of Vermont and Vermont State Agricultural College

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and possible vote

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Discussion and possible vote

3:00 PM

Break

Committee is excused from the Floor

3:45 PM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Review and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:00 PM

Break

-

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Continuation from above

5:00 PM

Public Hearing on Housing

Joint hearing with the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs.
Room 267 Pavilion Building (109) State St.
Pre-registration for testimony required.Hearing will be livestreamed HERE

  • Margaret Anderson, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero
  • Sam Anonymous, Self-Advocate, Town of Warren
  • Susan Aranoff, Self-Advocate, Town of East Montpelier
  • Buster Caswell, Self-Advocate, Town of Milton
  • David Frye, Self-Advocate, Town of North Ferrisburgh
  • Lisa Groeneveld, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Joe Gunter, Self-Advocate, Town of Middletown Springs
  • John Haffner, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford
  • Angie Harbin, Self-Advocate, Town of Tunbridge
  • Cynthia Haviland, Self-Advocate, Town of Williston
  • Michelle Kersey, Self-Advocate, Town of Plainfield
  • Michael Krancer, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe
  • Maura Lane, Self-Advocate, Town of Moretown
  • Jessica Laporte, Self-Advocate, Town of Duxbury
  • Marion Leakey, Self-Advocate, Town of South Hero
  • Colby Lynch, Self-Advocate, City of Barre
  • Catherine Melocik, Self-Advocate, Town of Hartford
  • Michel Messier, Self-Advocate, City of Rutland
  • Michael Monte, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington
  • Peter Plumeau, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Rebecca Plummer, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
  • Cindy Reid, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Emily Rosenbaum, Self-Advocate, Town of Stowe
  • Leo Schiff, Self-Advocate, Town of Brattleboro
  • Elise Shanbacker, Self-Advocate, City of Vergennes
  • Nancy Snyder, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington
  • Eric Stacy, Self-Advocate, Town of Windsor
  • Patricia Tedesco, Self-Advocate, Town of Woodbury
  • Thomas Weiss, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
  • Steve Whitaker, Self-Advocate, City of Montpelier
  • Gary Winslett, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Jeanne Zimmerman, Self-Advocate, City of South Burlington
  • Syndi Zook, Self-Advocate, City Of Burlington

Friday, February 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

VHCC Annual Updates

  • Mohamed Abdullahi, Somali Team Member, Trusted Community Voices
  • Mary Cohen, Executive Director, Housing Trust of Rutland County
  • Benjamin Doyle , President, Preservation Trust of Vermont
  • Molly Duggan, VHCC Co-Chair, Cathedral Square
  • Matt Williams, Executive Director, Catamount Trail Association
-

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch


Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, Sponsor
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor, Sponsor
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Rep. Monique Priestley, Sponsor
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Sponsor
1:00 PM

Bill Introductions

2:00 PM

Break


Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Introduction and walk-through

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
9:30 AM

Break

9:50 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation from above

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

  • Hardy Merrill, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Finance & Management
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.135 - An act relating to capping annual rent increases and security deposits

Introduction

  • Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor
-

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Introduction as time allows

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, February 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Pathways Vermont

Program and budget request

  • Hilary Melton, Executive Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Lindsay Mesa, Program Director, Housing First, Pathways Vermont
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.317 - An act relating to improving the accessibility of certain residential buildings

Introduction

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
-

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Introduction

  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Department of Housing and Community Development

Proposed housing budgets and department programs. May touch on H.111.

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, February 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation of walk-through

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation from above

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Peter Kahn, Builder, Bartlett Real Estate
  • Jonah Richard, Founder and Builder, Village Ventures
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.111 - An act relating to workforce housing

  • Zak Hale, Partner, Hale Resources LLC
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Shawn Tester, CEO, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Land Access and Opportunity Board

Report presentation

  • Robert Appel, Retired Director of the Human Rights Commission and Defender General
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Jess Laporte, Land Access and Opportunity Board, Rights and Democracy
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

SASH / SASH for All

FY24 budget request

  • Molly Dugan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square / SASH
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Dan Dickerson, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Review budget memo

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

  • Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Disability Awareness Day

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Julie Cunningham, Executive Director, Families First Vermont
  • Maryellen Griffin, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Land Access and Opportunity Board

  • Mindy Blank, Community Organizer, Seeding Power Vermont, Co-Director, Community Resilience Organizations
  • Shane Rogers, Community Organizer, Seeding Power Vermont
-

Break

  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Sponsor
3:30 PM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Housing

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Discussion and memo preparation

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Governor's Proposed FY 2024 Budget

Discussion and memo preparation

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

Following Floor

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Committee vote

-

Governor's Proposed FY2024 Budget

Finalize committee memo

4:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.301 - An act relating to providing protections against no-cause eviction

Introduction

  • Rep. Joseph "Chip" Troiano, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Walk-through of new language

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

Break

2:15 PM

H.332 - An act relating to a building energy code study committee

Walk-through

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Continuation from above

  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

  • Ryan Gerrity, Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Mobile Home Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity

Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

H.332 - An act relating to a building energy code study committee

  • John Alden, Chair, Public Policy Committee, The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter
  • Denis Bourbeau, President, Borbeau Custom Homes, Inc.
  • Richard Faesy , Lead applicant on the DOE Grant “ Vermont Building Energy Code Administration Project”, Principal, Energy Futures Group, Inc.
  • Sandra Vitzthum, Member, Public Policy Committee, The American Institute of Architects, Vermont Chapter
  • Jason Webster, Co-President, Owner, Huntington Homes, Inc.
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

GA Subgroup

Briefing

  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, House Committee On Human Services
-

Break

  • Rep. Joseph Andriano, Sponsor
  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
  • Rep. Josie Leavitt, Co-Sponsor
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 16, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

  • Shawn Nailor, Secretary, Agency of Digital Services
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

  • Sarah Carpenter, Chair, Rental Housing Advisory Board
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Walk-through of new language

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rep. Curt Taylor, Colchester
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Committee Discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Break

4:00 PM

H. - An act relating to crisis standards of housing and a homelessness response systems analysis

Presentation and discussion

5:00 PM

Adjourn


Friday, March 17, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Discussion and possible inclusion of amendment language from
DR 23-0983.
Possible vote.

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Discussion and possible inclusion of amendment language
from DR 23-0983.
Possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Discussion and possible vote

1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.213 - An act relating to creating a study committee on mobile homes and mobile home parks

Discussion and possible vote


Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Sponsor
  • Rep. Seth Chase, Sponsor
  • Rep. John O'Brien, Sponsor
  • Rep. Tristan Roberts, Sponsor
1:40 PM

H.260 - An act relating to the Commission on Native American Affairs

Introduction

  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Sponsor
2:25 PM

Break

2:35 PM

H.239 - An act relating to designating "National Emblem" as the State March

Introduction

  • Rep. John Arrison, Sponsor

Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.448 - An act relating to promoting racial and social equity in economic opportunity and cultural empowerment

Introduction

  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
9:50 AM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

Introduction and walk-through

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Carol Ode, Co-sponsor
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Review work on bill by House Ways and Means

  • Rep. Carl Demrow, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
-

Break

11:45 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Straw vote on changes made by House Ways and Means

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, March 23, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

  • Alan Bjerke, Self Advocate, Burlington
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
10:30 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Briefing on work by House Appropriations

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Robin Scheu, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
11:15 AM

H.66 - An act relating to paid family and medical leave insurance

Toof and Beck Amendment

  • Rep. Scott Beck, Co-sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Casey Toof, Co-sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, March 24, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch

1:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Judicial Retention of Supreme Court Justices and Superior Court Judges


Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Legislative History of Minimum Wage and Overtime Exemptions in Vermont

Dartmouth College student presentation

  • Noah Durham, Dartmouth College, Class of 2025
  • Dylan Griffith , Dartmouth College, Class of 2025
  • Thomas Lane, Dartmouth College, Class of 2024
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.276 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

House Committees of Appropriations and Ways and Means

  • Rep. James Harrison, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Katherine Sims, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
12:00 PM

Lunch and Caucus of the Whole

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As time allows

4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, March 30, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Walk-through and testimony

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Housing and Homelessness

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Tyler Maas, Program Manager, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
  • Anne Sosin, Interim Director, Vermont Affordable Housing Coalition
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As time allows

-

Adjourn


Friday, March 31, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.454 - An act relating to establishing a statewide bargaining unit for Vermont State Colleges adjunct faculty

Introduction

  • Rep. Peter Anthony, Sponsor
  • Heather Riemer, Director, American Federation of Teachers VT
-

H.292 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain public employees

Introduction

  • Rep. Conor Casey, Sponsor
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Sponsor
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
  • Rep. Robert Hooper, Sponsor
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
1:55 PM

Break

3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
1:00 PM

Rights and Democracy Vermont

Brief presentation

  • Angela Lawrence, RAD member, Windham County
  • Tom Proctor, Statewide Housing Justice Organizer, Rights and Democracy Vermont
  • Winnie Wilkinson, RAD member, St. Albans
1:45 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Discussion on the idea of eviction diversion

  • Therese Corsones, State Court Administrator, Vermont Judiciary
  • Helen Toor, Superior Court Judge, Vermont Judiciary
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Introduction

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
3:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Introduction

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter
  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Co-Reporter

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

VHIP and Disability-related Funds

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Julie Tessler, Executive Director, Vermont Council of Developmental and Mental Health Services, Vermont Care Partners
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:30 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

Break

3:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Continuation from above

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 6, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Walk-through (continued from previous day)

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Continuation from above

10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Michael Desrochers, Director, Division of Fire Safety, Department of Public Safety
  • Doug Hoffer, State Auditor, State Auditor's Office
-

Break

4:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 7, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Habitat for Humanity

Project presentation

  • Alison Johnson, Development Director, Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity
  • Cindy Luce, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity Bennington
  • Rebekah Stephens, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Rutland County
  • Zachariah Watson, Executive Director, Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Josh Hanford, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
12:00 PM

Break

-

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

1:30 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Eviction diversion

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
2:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

2:20 PM

Break

2:40 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Conclusion of walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Testimony and committee discussion

  • Sue Minter, Executive Director, Capstone Community Action
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

Elder amendment and Committee discussion

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Caleb Elder, Amendment Sponsor
-

Break

3:20 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Committee discussion

4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 13, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Discussion and possible vote

  • Katie Caron, Attorney, Vermont Attorney Title Corporation
  • Abbie Jeffries, Represntative, New England Federal Credit Union
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Discussion and possible vote

  • Kirby Dunn, Executive Director, HomeShare Vermont
11:00 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

2:15 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Discussion and possible vote

-

Break

6:30 PM

Adjourn


Friday, April 14, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

No Committee Meetings Scheduled for Today


Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
  • Mike Maughan, Self-Advocate, Colchester
  • Kenneth Russell, Executive Director, Another Way Inc.
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
1:45 PM

Break

2:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Continuation from above

2:45 PM

Break

3:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Richard Cassidy, Attorney, Rich Cassidy Law
  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Joint hearing with The House Committee on Environment and Energy in room 267 of the Pavilion building.
The hearing will be livestreamed here

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Kerin Stackpole, Director, Leader of the Labor and Employment Team, Paul Frank and Collins, PC
-

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

  • Elia Spates, Property Manager, Memphremagog Rentals
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 20, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Development, Vermont Network Against Domestic & Sexual Violence
  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

  • Anthea Dexter-Cooper, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, April 21, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

As House Floor time allows

  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Committee Discussion

  • Sandrine Kibuey, Mobile Home Program Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
-

Break

2:15 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
2:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Liz Mills, Representative, Vermont Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
  • Elizabeth Tang, Senior Counsel, Education & Workplace Justice, National Women’s Law Center
3:00 PM

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion, mark-up and possible vote

  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Beth Fastiggi, Commissioner, Department of Human Resources
  • Jay Greene, Racial Equity Policy & Research Analyst, Office of Racial Equity
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
2:30 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

  • Martin Hahn, Executive Director, Vermont Coalition to End Homelessness
3:00 PM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

  • Andrea Cohen, Manager, Government Affairs and Member Relations, Vermont Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  • Carol Flint, Consumer Affairs Director, Department of Public Service
  • Louis Porter, General Manager, Washington Electric Coop

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Committee discussion with stake holders. Possible vote

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Director- Housing Advocacy Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Jean Murray, Direcctor, Housing for Everyone Law Project
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
10:30 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

  • Heather Lynn, Attorney, Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust
10:45 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Judy Dow, Executive Director, Gedakina
  • Jaya Holliman, Self Advocate, Middletown Springs
  • Caralee Kennedy, Self Advocate, West Pawlet
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

Discussion and possible vote

  • Alan Bjerke, Self Advocate, Burlington
-

Break

3:00 PM

H.184 - An act relating to exempting an owner of rental housing from renovation, repair, painting, and maintenance (RRPM) licensing requirements

Discussion and possible vote

  • Alan Bjerke, Self Advocate, Burlington
  • David Englander, Senior Policy & Legal Advisor, Department of Health
3:30 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
4:15 PM

Adjourn


Thursday, April 27, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Discussion and possible vote on committee language

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rachel Seelig, Director, Disability Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
-

Break

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Committee Meeting

11:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

H.391 - An act relating to creating an eviction diversion program

Discussion and vote on committee amendment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 28, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

Introduction to new Commissioners

  • Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Patrick Standen, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.432 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Introduction and walk-through

  • Ashleigh Angel, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Brian Cina, Sponsor
1:45 PM

Break

2:30 PM

House Floor

As needed


Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses and Training

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:10 PM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Mark-up and possible vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor


Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.21 - An act relating to landlord notice of utility disconnections

Discussion and vote

  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

JRS17 - Joint resolution urging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to comply with the expedited asylum hearing provisions of the Afghan Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022

Vote

10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, May 4, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through and introductory testimony

  • Austin Davis, Government Affairs Manager, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
2:00 PM

Emergency Housing

Transition plans from motel and rentals subsidy programs

  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
  • Katarina Lisaius, Senior Advisor to the Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
  • Sarah Phillips, Director, Office of Economic Opportunity
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, May 5, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion with Chair of House Education

  • Rep. Peter Conlon, Chair, House Committee on Education
  • Rep. Mary-Katherine Stone, Clerk, House Committee on Education
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and possible vote

  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Bor Yang, Executive Director & Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Monday, May 8, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Floor

-

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment language

  • Rep. Seth Bongartz, Reporter, House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish and Wildlife
  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Chair, House Committee on Appropriations
  • Rep. Joseph Parsons, Amendment Sponsor
  • Maria Royle, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
6:45 PM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Discussion and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

2:00 PM

S.100 - An act relating to housing opportunities made for everyone

Amendment language

  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Chair, House Committee On Human Services
3:00 PM

House Floor


Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.157 - An act relating to the Vermont basic needs budget

Senate amendment

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As need and Floor time allow

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD - Tentative

-

Break

3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, May 11, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.103 - An act relating to amending the prohibitions against discrimination

Bartley Amendment

  • Rep. Ashley Bartley, Amendment Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

Committee Meeting

As need and Floor time allow

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Committee Meeting

As needed

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, May 12, 2023
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

-

House Floor


Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

House Convenes for the Session

-

Lunch

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:00 PM

Introductions

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, January 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

Housing and Homelessness

Introduction and update

  • Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
2:00 PM

Governor's State-of-the-State Message

Joint Assembly

-

Adjourn


Friday, January 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Flood Assistance

Activities by the Vermont Bar Association

  • Robert Paolini, Executive Director, Vermont Bar Association
-

Vermont Housing

Introduction of new Commissioner, current housing issues and VHIP update.

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
1:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Introduction and Walk-through

  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

Emergency Housing and General Assistance

Introductions and update

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department of Children and Families
  • Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families

Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Update and priorities

  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
-

Vermont Housing Finance Agency

Update and priorities

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, Sponsor
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Woodman Page, Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, January 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Legislative Reports

Review of required reports

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Human Rights Commission

Introduction

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Amy Harrington, Concerned Parent, Windsor, VT
  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Rebecca Plummer, Project Director, Medical Legal Project, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Tentative - review

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, House Committee on Appropriations
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, January 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.618 - An act relating to the definition of a mobile home park

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Angela Arsenault, Sponsor
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.556 - An act relating to requiring mobile home park flood risk disclosure

Introduction and walk-through

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mary E. Howard, Sponsor
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
1:15 PM

Budget Adjustment Act

Committee discussion and memo

  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association - Invited

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Lead Sponsor
  • Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Faith Yacubian, Director, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
1:15 PM

Vermont State Housing Authority

  • Kathleen Berk, Executive Director, Vermont State Housing Authority

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Budget Adjustment Act 2024

Committee memo

  • Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
-

H.684 - An act relating to creating a rental housing registry

Introduction

  • Rep. Michelle Bos-Lun, Sponsor
  • Rep. Tesha Buss, Sponsor
  • Rep. Kate Logan, Sponsor
  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.663 - An act relating to requiring payment of the prevailing wage for State-funded storm repair and climate change mitigation projects

Introduction

  • Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Sponsor
2:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

  • Kelly Devine, Executive Director, Burlington Business Association
  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, January 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Homelessness Awareness Day

Joint hearing with the House Committee on General and Housing Affairs and the House Committee on Human Services. The hearing will be held in Room 267 of the Pavilion Building and will be livestreamed here:

  • Daniel Blankenship, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Katherine Frazine, Person with Lived Experience
  • Rhubes Gould, Person with Lived Experience
  • Jess Graff, Director, Franklin-Grand Isle Community Action
  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Caprice Hover, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • John Medeiros, Veteran with Lived Experience
  • Bryan Plant, Tenant, Lived Experience
  • Kenneth Russell, Executive Director, Another Way Inc.
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Department for Children and Families/Economic Services Division
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
-

H.647 - An act relating to creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Ben Frost, Deputy Executive Director, New Hampshire Housing
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor
  • Judge Thomas Zonay, Chief Superior Judge, Vermont Judiciary
3:00 PM

House Floor

Following the Floor

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

  • Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association

Friday, January 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.764 - An act relating to a study on employer-provided housing

Introduction

  • Rep. Matthew Birong, Sponsor
-

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Introduction

  • Rep. Robin Chesnut-Tangerman, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.686 - An act relating to measuring progress toward statewide and regional housing targets

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce

Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Followed by Discrimination Prevention Training for members

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

Governor's 2025 Budget Address

Joint Assembly to Receive Budget Message


Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Review of recent Social Equity legislation in Vermont

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.432 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Review

  • Tucker Anderson, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Sue Ceglowski, Executive Director, Vermont School Boards Association
  • Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • John Killacky, Former Representative, South Burlington
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Walk-through and testimony

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julio Thompson, Director, Civil Rights Unit, Office of the Attorney General
3:00 PM

House Floor

Followed by Caucus of the Whole - Budget Adjustment Act


Thursday, January 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Possible vote

-

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Testimony

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Frank Knaack, Executive Director, Housing and Homelessness Alliance of Vermont
  • Matt McGrath, Organizing Director, American Federation of Teachers, VT
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Testimony

  • Tammy Loveland, Victim Advocate, Windham County
  • Erica Marthage, State's Attorney, Bennington County
  • Chris McConnell, Director of Field Operations, Department of Human Resources
  • Tracy Shriver, State's Attorney, Windham County
  • Rebecca White, Risk Management Director of Operations, Agency of Administration
2:00 PM

H.363 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination based on certain hair types and styles

Vote

2:30 PM

Vermont Legal Aid

Introduction

  • Yasmin Dwedar, Executive Director, Vermont Legal Aid
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, January 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Introduction

  • Rep. Rey Garofano, Sponsor
-

H.713 - An act relating to establishing a 32-hour workweek

Introduction

  • Mike Ferrant, Director of Operations, Office of Legislative Operations
  • Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor
  • David Mickenberg, Lobbyist, Working Vermont
  • Janet Miller, Sergeant at Arms, Vermont General Assembly
  • Monique Priestley, Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

Ten min after Floor

H.529 - An act relating to publishing storage unit availability during a state of emergency

Introduction as time allows

  • Rep. Jonathan Williams, Sponsor
1:15 PM

H.686 - An act relating to measuring progress toward statewide and regional housing targets

Discussion and testimony

  • Charlie Baker, Executive Director, Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Jubilee McGill, Co-sponsor
  • Rep. Taylor Small, Co-sponsor
1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Committee discussion

  • Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Sara Dalton, Family Services Supervisor, Family Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.137 - An act relating to expanding the Vermont Housing Improvement Program

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Elizabeth Campbell, Psychoanalyst, Founder, Developmental Disabilities Housing Initiative
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Cheryl Moyer, Director, Homeownership, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Hannah Schwartz, Founder, Heartbeet Lifesharing, Hardwick
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
  • Kara Casey, Director of Economic Empowerment, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
2:30 PM

Mental Health Advocacy Day

  • Molly Duggan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  • Angie Harbin, Executive Director, Downstreet Housing and Community Development
  • Mary Moulton, Executive Director, Washington County Mental Health Services
  • Kat Patterson, SASH Statewide Mental Health Lead, Cathedral Square
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Thursday, February 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up

  • Paul Dragon, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Ron Hoague, President, Vermont Association of Chiefs of Police
11:30 AM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and mark-up

3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Friday, February 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.725 - An act relating to the Human Rights Commission

Introduction

  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
-

H.843 - An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission

Introduction

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke, Sponsor
  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 AM

H.751 - An act relating to expanding equal pay protections

Vote


Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

Housing Development Rehabilitation

Review of sections 15 - 16, 24 -33 of H.719

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:15 PM

H.137 - An act relating to expanding the Vermont Housing Improvement Program

Adding disability housing to VHIP

  • Julie Abrahamson, Developmental Disabilities Residential Program Developer, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living
  • Jennifer Garabedian, Director, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.647 - An act relating to creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

Testimony and discussion

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Thomas Walsh, Superior Court Judge, Environmental Division
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
11:15 AM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Testimony will be on both H.639 and H.556

  • James Knapp, Co-Chair, Vermont Bar Association Property Law Section
  • Peter Tucker, Advocacy & Public Policy Director, Vermont Association of Realtors
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
2:15 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up

3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, February 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

New Initiatives for Affordable Housing

Joint hearing the House Committee on General and Housing and the House Committee on Human Services. Room 270 in the Pavilion Building. Livestream HERE

  • Craig Bolio, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing & Community Development
  • Nate Formalarie, Deputy Commissioner, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families
  • Cheryl Jackins, Housing First Program Director, Pathways Vermont
  • Maria Moore, Director of Development and Communications, Pathways Vermont
  • Lily Sojourner, Interim Director, Office of Economic Opportunity, Department for Children and Families
  • Chris Winters, Commissioner, Department for Children and Families
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

Vermont Habitat for Humanity

Update and request

  • Rebekah Stevens, Executive Director, Rutland County Habitat for Humanity
  • Zachariah Watson, Executive Director, Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity
-

H.618 - An act relating to the definition of a mobile home park

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Arthur Hamlin, Housing Program Coordinator - Mobile Home Parks, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Rep. Curt Taylor, Sponsor
3:00 PM

House Floor

Following House Floor

Mobile Home Task Force Report

  • Rep. Curt Taylor, Chair, Mobile Home Task Force Committee

Friday, February 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and possible vote

  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.647 - An act relating to creation of the Housing Board of Appeals

Testimony regarding Public Utilities Commission and its hearings.

  • Steph Hoffman, General Counsel, Public Utility Commission
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.297 - An act relating to providing workers’ compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder suffered by certain State employees

Discussion and vote

-

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Introduction

  • William Eberle, Executive Director, Recovery Vermont
  • Brenda Siegel, Executive Director, End Homelessness Vermont
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

1:15 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Mark-up, discussion, possible vote

3:15 PM

ARPA Money and Flood Recovery

Follow-up presentation

  • Douglas Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Department of Finance & Management

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Housing Development and Rehabilitation

Select sections of H.719

  • Alex Farrell, Commissioner, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

FY 2025 Budget

Land Access Opportunity Board (LAOB)

  • Krista Chesebro, Lead Peer Support Specialist, Jenna's Promise
  • Molly Duggan, Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Cathedral Square
  • Jean Hamilton, Director of Program Development, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  • Marion Major, Outreach and Marketing Coordinator, Windham and Windsor Housing Trust
  • Ornella Matta-Figueroa, Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement, Land Access and Opportunity Board
  • Jeff Moreau, Executive Director, Vermont Alliance for Recovery Residences
  • Jake Robert, Housing Coordinator, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
  • Whitney White, Women's Regional Manager, Vermont Foundation of Recovery
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day

Updates

  • Mikle Gardner, Member of Pownal Selectboard and Co-Owner of Hilltop Farm
  • Lucy Leriche, Interim Executive Director, Lamoille Housing Partnership
  • Penny Pero, Resident, Cathedral Square
  • Cindy Reid, Director of Development, Cathedral Square
  • Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, February 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

FY 2025 Budget

Truth and Reconciliation Commission

  • Melody Mackin, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Mia Schultz, Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission, Rutland NAACP
  • Faith Yacubian, Executive Director, Truth and Reconciliation Commission
10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Adjutant & Inspector General and Vermont State College Trustees

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.432 - An act relating to establishing the Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for the Institution of Chattel Slavery

Witnesses to be determined

  • Roy V Hill II, President, Fairfax Neighbors for Society Equity
  • Shanda Williams, Equity Strategist and BIPOC Community Advocate
-

H.843 - An act relating to the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission

  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Big Hartman, Executive Director & Legal Counsel, Vermont Human Rights Commission
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, February 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

FY 2025 Budget

Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Review

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor, House Committee on Appropriations
1:45 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Discussion, mark-up and possible vote

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Heather Kelly, Owner & Property Manager, Revolution Rental Management
  • Heather Kelly, Owner & Property Manager, Revolution Rental Management
  • Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jean Murray, Director, Housing for Everyone Law Project, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Everett Secor, Renter, Attorney Vermont Legal Aid
  • Reuben Stone, Partner, Stone and Browning Property Management
  • Reuben Stone, Partner, Stone and Browning Property Management
1:00 PM

H.132 - An act relating to prohibiting discrimination against persons without homes

Possible Vote


Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.553 - An act relating to the right of entry following a tax sale

  • Ted Brady, Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Carol Dawes, Clerk-Treasurer, Barre City, Co-chair, Vermont Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Association Legislative Committee
  • Mike Doenges, Mayor, Rutland City
  • Amy Ingrassia, Treasurer and Assistant Clerk, Town of Brookfield
-

H.556 - An act relating to requiring mobile home park flood risk disclosure

  • Sofia Benito-Alston, Mobile Home Program Flood Recovery Specialist , Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Maura Collins, Executive Director, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Ryan Gerrity, Senior Resident Organizer, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO)
  • Elise Shanbacker, Executive Director, Addison Housing Works
  • Megan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Christopher Trombly, Managing Director of Community Development, Vermont State Housing Authority
  • Kristin Warner, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Business for Social Responsibility (VBSR)
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.449 - An act relating to creating a short-term rental housing registry

Walk-through and testimony

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julie Marks, Founder and Director, Vermont Short Term Rental Alliance Inc.
  • Amy Spear, Vice President of Tourism, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, February 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.137 - An act relating to expanding the Vermont Housing Improvement Program

  • Susan Aranoff, Senior Planner and Policy Analyst, Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.725 - An act relating to the Human Rights Commission

Discussion and mark-up

  • Amanda Garces, Director of Policy, Education and Outreach, Vermont Human Rights Commission
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

Work on final budget memo

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Chad Simmons, Housing Policy and Engagement Specialist, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, February 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 mins after Floor

FY 2025 Budget

Budget memo

-

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Discussion - time permitting

  • Abby Shepard, Executive Policy Advisor, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

FY 2025 Budget

Work on budget memo


Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
1:15 PM

H.856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Introduction, walk-through and possible discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Thomas Stevens, Sponsor

Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

  • Chris Donnelly, Director of Community Relations, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • BetsyAnn Wrask, Clerk of the House, Vermont House of Representatives
11:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

  • Brandon Bless, Owner, Longhouse Builders
  • Sandrine Kibuey, Director- Housing Advocacy Programs, Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Corie Pierce, Co-owner, Bread and Butter Farm
2:30 PM

H.856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

  • Arthur Hamlin, Self-Advocate, Braintree, Vermont
3:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Thursday, February 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:30 AM

H.856 - An act relating to medical leave for a serious injury

Discussion and possible vote

11:15 AM

H.725 - An act relating to the Human Rights Commission

Discussion and possible vote

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Discussion and possible vote

  • Shaun Gilpin, Housing Division Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
3:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Discussion and possible vote

-

Adjourn


Friday, March 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

As time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Bills in Committee

Committee discussion

-

H.846 - An act relating to advancing mobile homes as an energy-efficient, affordable housing alternative

Introduction and walk-through

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Curt Taylor, Speaker

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Caucuses and Lunch

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Angela Zaikowski , Director, Vermont Landlord Association
1:15 PM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Discussion and possible vote

  • Seth Bowden, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Cary Brown, Executive Director, Vermont Commission on Women
-

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Committee Discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:30 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Committee Discussion

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:00 PM

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

  • Ashlynn Doyon, Director of Policy, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Chris Hoar, President, Vermont Police Association
  • Kelly Price, Law Enforcement, Legal, Inspections, Regulation & Protection, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
  • Mandy Wooster, Executive Director of Policy Development, Department of Public Safety
3:00 PM

House Floor


Thursday, March 14, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Discussion and possible vote

  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Annie Noonan, Labor Relations and Operations Manager, Department of State's Attorneys and Sheriffs
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Committee discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Discussion and possible vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rebecca Pfeiffer, State Floodplain Manager & VT NFIP Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
3:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, March 15, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Discussion and possible vote

-

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Possible vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

H.695 - An act relating to survivor benefits for law enforcement officers

Discussion and possible vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Discussion and possible vote

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD


Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Office of Racial Equity

Presentation of five-year report

  • Xusana Davis, Executive Director, Office of Racial Equity
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as Floor time allows

-

Adjourn


Thursday, March 21, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Committee Meeting

Update on bills on the Floor and coming to the Floor

-

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Amendments

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Mark Higley, Amendment Sponsor
  • Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, March 22, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.639 - An act relating to flood risk disclosure, accessibility standards for State-funded residential construction, housing accountability, and recovery residence evictions

Amendments

  • Meg Larraine Fuerst, Representative, Action Circles
  • Wendy Morgan, Staff Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD - as Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Judicial retention

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor


Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Amendment from House Human Services

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Theresa Wood, Reporter, House Committee On Human Services
10:30 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Amendment from House Ways and Means

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Thursday, March 28, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Security Briefing

  • Agatha Kessler, Sergeant-at-Arms, Vermont State House
  • John Poleway, Chief, Capitol Police Department
  • Kevin Williams, Interim Director, Capitol Police Department
10:00 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Report from House Appropriations

  • Rep. Diane Lanpher, Reporter, House Committee on Appropriations
-

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Amendments from House Ways and Means

  • Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Kirby Keeton, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, Reporter, House Committee on Ways and Means
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD


Friday, March 29, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Cina et al. Amendment

  • Rep. Troy Headrick, Co-Sponsor
9:30 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

12:30 PM

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

McFaun amendment

  • Rep. Jessica Brumsted, Vice Chair, House Committee On Human Services
  • Pollaidh Major, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Rep. Francis McFaun, Sponsor
  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

House Floor


Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

Following Caucuses

H.829 - An act relating to long-term housing solutions

Bluemle Amendment

  • Rep. Tiffany Bluemle, Sponsor
  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:45 PM

House Floor


Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Walk-through

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.858 - An act relating to permitting Assistant Attorneys General to collectively bargain

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. Emilie Krasnow, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

Committee Meeting

TBD


Thursday, April 4, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.491 - An act relating to requiring mileage reimbursements

Introduction and walk-through

  • Rep. R. Scott Campbell, Sponsor
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Wendy Harrison, Reporter
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
-

Adjourn


Friday, April 5, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to amending the Vermont basic needs budget and livable wage

Introduction and walk-through

  • Sen. Alison Clarkson, Reporter
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.246 - An act relating to amending the Vermont basic needs budget and livable wage

  • Rep. Ashley Bartley, Member, Basic Needs Budget Technical Advisory Committee
  • Rep. Elizabeth Burrows, Member, Basic Needs Budget Technical Advisory Committee
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Patrick Titterton, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

  • Judith Dillon, Executive Director, Labor Relations Board

Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

  • Patrick Burke, President, UAW Local 2322
  • Cutis Clough, President, Teamsters Local 597
  • Ken Henderson, Nonunion Worker, Caledonia County
  • Rebeka Mendelsohn, Organizer, Scoopers United
10:15 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

  • Jean Goodwin, Retired Union Carpenter
  • Matt Musgrave, Government Affairs Director, Associated General Contractors of Vermont
  • Michael Pieciak, Vermont State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer
  • Heather Riemer, Executive Director, AFT Vermont
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Larry Moquin, Field Supervisor, Local 668, Laborers’ International Union of North America
  • Sean Stott, Director of Government Affairs, Laborers' International Union of N.A. Midwest Region
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
  • Aimee Towne, President, Vermont State Employees Association
-

Adjourn


Thursday, April 11, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Homes for All Toolkit

  • Chris Cochran, Director of Community Planning Revitalization, Department of Housing and Community Development
  • Seth Leonard, Managing Director Community Development, Vermont Housing Finance Agency
  • Amy Tomasso, Community Planning & Project Manager, Department of Housing and Community Development
-

Workforce Housing

  • Jeff Lubell, Principal Associate for Housing and Asset Building, ABT Associates
  • Jan van Eck, Director, DJ Engineering
11:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

3:00 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Review of collective bargaining and labor law

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, April 12, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Committee discussion

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Defending Vermont laws in federal court

  • Jonathan Rose, Solicitor General, Office of Vermont Attorney General
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

  • Teagen Comeau, Former Paraprofessional, Harwood Unified Union School District
  • Austin Davis, Director, Government Affairs, Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
  • Bill Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice
  • David Mickenberg, Member, Working Vermont
5:30 PM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Public hearing - Room 267, 109 State Street (Pavilion)

  • Shadi Battah, Self Advocate, Barre Town
  • Nicole Divita, Co-President for Healthcare, AFT Vermont
  • Jean Goodwin, Retired, Carpenters Local 327
  • Kim Hokanson, Self Advocate, North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
  • Elizabeth Medina, Executive Director, Vermont Labor Council, AFL-CIO
  • Larry Moquin, Vermont Building & Construction Trades Council, Laborers' Local Union 668
  • Zachary Overla, Self Advocate, IBEW Local 2326
  • Alex Potvin, Member, Local 693/New England States Pipe Trades Association
  • Charles Rossell, Member, New England Carpenters
  • John Stafford, Laborers International Union of North America Local 668
  • Paul van Apeldoorn, Self Advocate, VSEA

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.858 - An act relating to permitting Assistant Attorneys General to collectively bargain

  • Thomas Abdelnour, Legislative Coordinator, Vermont State Employees Association
  • David McLean, Assistant Attorney General, Testifying as Private Individual
-

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Testimony followed by review

  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Committee discussion


Thursday, April 18, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Committee Meeting

10 min after Floor

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and possible vote
as Floor time allows

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

Committee Meeting

TBD

-

Committee Meeting

TBD


Friday, April 19, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

11:00 AM

PR3 - Declaration of Rights; right to collectively bargain

Discussion and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Continuation of walk-through and discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

-

Lunch and Caucuses


Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

  • Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Almy Landauer, Adult Services Specialist, South Burlington Public Library
  • Sarah London, Chief Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Richard Nelson, Co-owner, Nelson Farms, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Samuel Rheaume, Self Advocate, Hardwick
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

-

Adjourn


Thursday, April 25, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee discussion and mark-up

  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Al Gordon O’Connell, Partner, Pyle Rome, General Counsel, VSEA
-

Committee Meeting

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Committee discussion and mark-up.
As Floor time allows

  • Craig Becker, Senior Counsel, AFL- CIO
  • Stephen Ellis, Director, Paul Frank and Collins, PC

Friday, April 26, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Discussion

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:15 PM

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Discussion and mark-up

  • Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Adjourn


Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

Committee may meet during the Floor as needed

-

Lunch and Caucuses

1:00 PM

House Floor


Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

S.246 - An act relating to amending the Vermont basic needs budget and livable wage

Discussion and possible vote

-

Paid Leave

Review of Senate action on sections of H.55

  • Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

10 min after Floor

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights

Mark-up and vote

  • Damien Leonard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, May 2, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Housing

Review of Senate action on sections of H.687 and other bills

  • Jon Gray, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

Committee Meeting

TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor


Friday, May 3, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

-

Committee Meeting

TBD.
The Committee may meet during the day as need arises.

12:00 PM

Lunch


Monday, May 6, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

-

Adjourn


Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Possible amendment language

10:00 AM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

-

Committee Meeting TBD

The Committee may meet during the day as need arises

1:45 PM

House Floor


Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

.

-

Committee Meeting TBD

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change


Thursday, May 9, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

JRH11 - Joint resolution urging the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution in the United States

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Kevin "Coach" Christie, Sponsor
10:00 AM

House Floor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

2:45 PM

H.704 - An act relating to disclosure of compensation in job advertisements

Update on Senate action

-

Adjourn


Friday, May 10, 2024
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

-

Committee Meeting TBD

The Committee may meet during the day as need arises

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

House Floor

House Floor times are subject to change

After the Floor

H.687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use

Amendment discussion